The Fiesta River Parade, sponsored by the Texas Cavaliers, began in 1941 and was the first event to take place on the San Antonio River after the River Walk improvement project was finished. Here's a look back at memorable scenes captured at Fiesta's floating parade over the years. Compiled by Merrisa Brown, mySA.com.

PHOTO: Colored lights from a passing float reflect on confetti floating in the river during the Texas Cavaliers River Parade in 2010.

The Fiesta River Parade, sponsored by the Texas Cavaliers, began in 1941 and was the first event to take place on the San Antonio River after the River Walk improvement project was finished. Here's a look back

Fiesta River Parade 1946: The strange monster which has roamed the Hill Country north of San Antonio and was captured by the Texas Cavaliers early Saturday is lashed to a boat and shown in the river parade.

Fiesta River Parade 1946: The strange monster which has roamed the Hill Country north of San Antonio and was captured by the Texas Cavaliers early Saturday is lashed to a boat and shown in the river parade.

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Fiesta River Parade 1947: A smoking volcano is a feature of the float representing El Salvador in the Pan-American River Pageant on the opening night of the 52nd Fiesta de San Jacinto. The float was sponsored by the Ursuline Academy and was one of 17 depicting Pan-American nations.

Fiesta River Parade 1947: A smoking volcano is a feature of the float representing El Salvador in the Pan-American River Pageant on the opening night of the 52nd Fiesta de San Jacinto. The float was sponsored

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Fiesta River Parade 1948: Jack and the Beanstalk was one of the most imaginative floats, sponsored by Trinity University students. Over-all theme of the 41 boats and gondolas was "Fairyland Fantasy," which was interpreted by scenes from nursery rhymes and myths. All the characters of childhood drifted by on the river, each float more gaily decorated, more brilliantly lighted than the one preceding.

Fiesta River Parade 1948: Jack and the Beanstalk was one of the most imaginative floats, sponsored by Trinity University students. Over-all theme of the 41 boats and gondolas was "Fairyland Fantasy," which was